Greetings and ? about Red People Eaters that won't open

[deepseabc]

Howdy! New to R2R but been in and out of the hobby for years. Only recently started getting serious about corals. Quick question about some Red People Eater Zoas. I bought a huge colony of a guy (2x the size of a softball) and no matter where I move them in the tank I can't get them all to open. They aren't dying, it's only about 50% that are open at any time. Water parameters are fine, and basically all my other zoas are fine. Of note I fragged off about a golf ball size from this colony and it's doing the same thing in a completely different tank. Any insights would be appreciated. In the interim I'll go troll the forums to see if others are having the same problem.

 

[fachatga]

Hi and welcome! Do you have a pic? Can you post your parameters too?

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R! We’re glad you joined us!

I would try dipping them in a coral dip to see if any pests or algae is preventing them from opening fully.

 

[Zach B]

Welcome

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[revhtree]

Welcome and YES to inspecting for zoanthid pests! IME when they are present you will see partial colony opening and closing.

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! I agree with others, I would try dipping the corals, maybe in something iodine based to help.

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel.

 

[|Frank|]

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[JL15219]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Howdy! New to R2R but been in and out of the hobby for years. Only recently started getting serious about corals. Quick question about some Red People Eater Zoas. I bought a huge colony of a guy (2x the size of a softball) and no matter where I move them in the tank I can't get them all to open. They aren't dying, it's only about 50% that are open at any time. Water parameters are fine, and basically all my other zoas are fine. Of note I fragged off about a golf ball size from this colony and it's doing the same thing in a completely different tank. Any insights would be appreciated. In the interim I'll go troll the forums to see if others are having the same problem.

Welcome!

Glad you joined. Deferring to others as don't have Red People Eaters among my zoas

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Looks like you've good good info up there so I'll just say hi.

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Welcome to the R2R family. We're glad to have you.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[deepseabc]

Welcome to R2R! We’re glad you joined us!

I would try dipping them in a coral dip to see if any pests or algae is preventing them from opening fully.

Thanks, I'll give that a shot this weekend, probably should have thought of this before. They just never got worse, so I assumed they would eventually acclimate.

 

[deepseabc]

Hi and welcome! Do you have a pic? Can you post your parameters too?

I'm going to try dipping them and will post some pics after that if there is no change. Thanks

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[jtp7004ft]

Welcome